Sunday, January 6
Columbus, Ohio
6 p.m.
NC State
at
Ohio State
#9 @PackWrestle Travels to #2 Ohio State for Clash on ESPN2
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Dual will be televised nationally on Sunday on ESPN2 at 6 PM
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LISTEN: #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Ep. 35 - Previewing Ohio State
RALEIGH, N.C. - The stage is set for a top-10 battle on ESPN2, as #9 NC State travels to #2 Ohio State for a 6 p.m. nationally televised dual on Sunday night.
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LISTEN: #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Ep. 35 - Previewing Ohio State
RALEIGH, N.C. - The stage is set for a top-10 battle on ESPN2, as #9 NC State travels to #2 Ohio State for a 6 p.m. nationally televised dual on Sunday night.
| #9 NC State (9-1) at #2 Ohio State (4-0) | |
| Date | Sunday, Jan. 6 |
| Time | 6:00 p.m. |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
| Stadium | St. John Arena |
| TV | ESPN2 |
| Streaming | WatchESPN |
| Live Stats | TrackWrestling.com |
| Social Media | @PackWrestle |
QUICK TAKEDOWNS
• NC State and Ohio State are meeting for the second straight season. Last year, the Buckeyes won in Reynolds Coliseum, 29-6.
• Over the last four seasons, NC State has won 8 of its 10 duals vs. Big 10 foes - 7-2 vs. ranked Big 10 teams and 6-0 in duals vs. Big 10 teams outside of Raleigh.
• NC state is 18-6 vs. ranked foes over the last four years, 9-4 in such matchups outside of Raleigh.
• Over the last four seasons, NC State is 33-3 in duals outside of Raleigh - 15-1 on the road and 18-2 neutral site.
• In this week's FloWrestling rankings, seven Wolfpack starters are in the top-10 with five in top-10 - both marks lead the ACC.
• NC State has started 9-1, outscoring first 10 foes 284-108 and winning 70 of the 90 matches.
• NC State is ranked #9 this week, 49 straight polls in the top-10.
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PROBABLE STARTERS
#9 NC State Wolfpack (9-1)
125: #10 R-Sr. Sean Fausz (2-1) –OR- R-Fr. Zurich Storm (9-2)
133: #7 R-So. Tariq Wilson (11-1)
141: R-Sr. Jamal Morris (8-4)
149: #4 Gr. Justin Oliver (10-0)
157: #5 R-So. Hayden Hidlay (9-2)
165: #18 R-So. Thomas Bullard (10-4)
174: R-So. Daniel Bullard (12-4)
184: #3 R-So. Nick Reenan (10-0)
197: #19 R-Sr. Malik McDonald (9-5)
285: Fr. Deonte Wilson (11-6) -OR- Fr. Colin Lawler (13-4)
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#2 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0)
125: So. Braken Mead (4-6)
133: #5 Jr. Luke Pletcher (13-1)
141: #2 Sr. Joey McKenna (10-0)
149: #3 R-Sr. Micah Jordan (12-1)
157: #8 R-Jr. Ke-Shawn Hayes (12-2)
165: R-Fr. Kaleb Romero (6-2)
174: #19 R-Fr. Ethan Smith (11-4) –OR- Sr. Te'Shan Campbell (6-2)
184: #1 Sr. Myles Martin (7-0)
197: R-Jr. #2 Kollin Moore (7-0)
285: R-Fr. Chase Singletary (12-3)
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* - Team Ranking according to Theraworx NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll
* - Individual Rankings according to 1/1 FloWrestling Rankings
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KEY MATCHUPS
149: #4 Justin Oliver vs. #3 Micah Jordan
A grad transfer, Oliver has started his NC State career 10-0 and 7-0 in duals. Six of his 10 wins have been for bonus points. Jordan is a two-time All-American, fourth place at 149 pounds in 2017 and sixth place last year at 157. Oliver is 0-2 vs. Jordan in his career, losing 15-7 and 9-4 in a pair of tournaments during the 2016-17 season.
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184: #3 Nick Reenan vs. #1 Myles Martin
Reenan is a perfect 10-0 on the season, 7-0 in duals. He is 3-0 vs. ranked foes, with a pair of top-6 wins: #3 Venz of Nebraska (8-6) and #6 Preisch of Lehigh (4-1). Martin is a three-time All-American, winning a national championship in 2016 at 174 pounds and NCAA finalist last year at 184 pounds.
@PACKWRESTLE VS. OHIO STATE
Sunday's matchup is only the fifth between NC State and Ohio State since the ACC was formed in 1953-54. In that span, Ohio State leads 3-0-1, including last year when #2 Ohio State won at #6 NC State in Reynolds Coliseum, 29-6.
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Last year the Buckeyes won eight of the 10 matches - with NC State winning at 157 (#3 Hidlay over #7 Jordan, 6-3) and 197 pounds (#7 Macchiavello over #1 Moore, 7-5).
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PACK VS. BIG 10
Over the last four seasons, NC State has won eight of its 10 duals against teams from the Big 10 Conference and outscored those foes 208-143. During this four-year stretch, NC State is 7-2 against ranked Big 10 foes and 6-0 in duals vs. Big 10 teams outside of Raleigh (3-0 away and 3-0 neutral).
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NC State is 3-0 this season, picking up a home win against #11 Nebraska (18-17) and neutral site wins over #13 Purdue (27-13) and Indiana (24-9).
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PACK VS. RANKED
NC State is 18-6 against ranked foes over the last four seasons, including an impressive 9-4 in such matchups in duals outside of Raleigh. This year, NC State is 3-1.
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ROAD WARRIORS
Over the last four seasons, NC State has won 15 of its last 16 true road duals and 18 of its 20 neutral duals. Overall, the Wolfpack is 33-3 in duals outside of Raleigh since 2016.
LAST YEAR VS. OHIO STATE
#2 Ohio State claimed the win in eight of the 10 individual bouts and downed #6 NC State, 29-6, in front of a record crowd of 3,905 fans in Reynolds Coliseu,m in the final dual of the 2017-18 season.
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How this year's probable NC State starters fared:
125: #4 Nathan Tomasello (OSU) dec. #5 Sean Fausz; 12-6
133: #3 Luke Pletcher (OSU) dec. #13 Tariq Wilson; 7-3
157: #3 Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) dec. #7 Micah Jordan; 6-3
174: #6 Bo Jordan (OSU) fall Daniel Bullard; 1:37
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• NC State and Ohio State are meeting for the second straight season. Last year, the Buckeyes won in Reynolds Coliseum, 29-6.
• Over the last four seasons, NC State has won 8 of its 10 duals vs. Big 10 foes - 7-2 vs. ranked Big 10 teams and 6-0 in duals vs. Big 10 teams outside of Raleigh.
• NC state is 18-6 vs. ranked foes over the last four years, 9-4 in such matchups outside of Raleigh.
• Over the last four seasons, NC State is 33-3 in duals outside of Raleigh - 15-1 on the road and 18-2 neutral site.
• In this week's FloWrestling rankings, seven Wolfpack starters are in the top-10 with five in top-10 - both marks lead the ACC.
• NC State has started 9-1, outscoring first 10 foes 284-108 and winning 70 of the 90 matches.
• NC State is ranked #9 this week, 49 straight polls in the top-10.
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PROBABLE STARTERS
#9 NC State Wolfpack (9-1)
125: #10 R-Sr. Sean Fausz (2-1) –OR- R-Fr. Zurich Storm (9-2)
133: #7 R-So. Tariq Wilson (11-1)
141: R-Sr. Jamal Morris (8-4)
149: #4 Gr. Justin Oliver (10-0)
157: #5 R-So. Hayden Hidlay (9-2)
165: #18 R-So. Thomas Bullard (10-4)
174: R-So. Daniel Bullard (12-4)
184: #3 R-So. Nick Reenan (10-0)
197: #19 R-Sr. Malik McDonald (9-5)
285: Fr. Deonte Wilson (11-6) -OR- Fr. Colin Lawler (13-4)
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#2 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0)
125: So. Braken Mead (4-6)
133: #5 Jr. Luke Pletcher (13-1)
141: #2 Sr. Joey McKenna (10-0)
149: #3 R-Sr. Micah Jordan (12-1)
157: #8 R-Jr. Ke-Shawn Hayes (12-2)
165: R-Fr. Kaleb Romero (6-2)
174: #19 R-Fr. Ethan Smith (11-4) –OR- Sr. Te'Shan Campbell (6-2)
184: #1 Sr. Myles Martin (7-0)
197: R-Jr. #2 Kollin Moore (7-0)
285: R-Fr. Chase Singletary (12-3)
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* - Team Ranking according to Theraworx NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll
* - Individual Rankings according to 1/1 FloWrestling Rankings
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KEY MATCHUPS
149: #4 Justin Oliver vs. #3 Micah Jordan
A grad transfer, Oliver has started his NC State career 10-0 and 7-0 in duals. Six of his 10 wins have been for bonus points. Jordan is a two-time All-American, fourth place at 149 pounds in 2017 and sixth place last year at 157. Oliver is 0-2 vs. Jordan in his career, losing 15-7 and 9-4 in a pair of tournaments during the 2016-17 season.
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184: #3 Nick Reenan vs. #1 Myles Martin
Reenan is a perfect 10-0 on the season, 7-0 in duals. He is 3-0 vs. ranked foes, with a pair of top-6 wins: #3 Venz of Nebraska (8-6) and #6 Preisch of Lehigh (4-1). Martin is a three-time All-American, winning a national championship in 2016 at 174 pounds and NCAA finalist last year at 184 pounds.
@PACKWRESTLE VS. OHIO STATE
Sunday's matchup is only the fifth between NC State and Ohio State since the ACC was formed in 1953-54. In that span, Ohio State leads 3-0-1, including last year when #2 Ohio State won at #6 NC State in Reynolds Coliseum, 29-6.
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Last year the Buckeyes won eight of the 10 matches - with NC State winning at 157 (#3 Hidlay over #7 Jordan, 6-3) and 197 pounds (#7 Macchiavello over #1 Moore, 7-5).
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PACK VS. BIG 10
Over the last four seasons, NC State has won eight of its 10 duals against teams from the Big 10 Conference and outscored those foes 208-143. During this four-year stretch, NC State is 7-2 against ranked Big 10 foes and 6-0 in duals vs. Big 10 teams outside of Raleigh (3-0 away and 3-0 neutral).
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NC State is 3-0 this season, picking up a home win against #11 Nebraska (18-17) and neutral site wins over #13 Purdue (27-13) and Indiana (24-9).
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PACK VS. RANKED
NC State is 18-6 against ranked foes over the last four seasons, including an impressive 9-4 in such matchups in duals outside of Raleigh. This year, NC State is 3-1.
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ROAD WARRIORS
Over the last four seasons, NC State has won 15 of its last 16 true road duals and 18 of its 20 neutral duals. Overall, the Wolfpack is 33-3 in duals outside of Raleigh since 2016.
LAST YEAR VS. OHIO STATE
#2 Ohio State claimed the win in eight of the 10 individual bouts and downed #6 NC State, 29-6, in front of a record crowd of 3,905 fans in Reynolds Coliseu,m in the final dual of the 2017-18 season.
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How this year's probable NC State starters fared:
125: #4 Nathan Tomasello (OSU) dec. #5 Sean Fausz; 12-6
133: #3 Luke Pletcher (OSU) dec. #13 Tariq Wilson; 7-3
157: #3 Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) dec. #7 Micah Jordan; 6-3
174: #6 Bo Jordan (OSU) fall Daniel Bullard; 1:37
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